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Up till receiving the REI Camp Mug, each single cup of my morning espresso for the final two years has been consumed from considered one of three vessels: an inexpensive enamel mug that I take advantage of whereas tenting, a 12oz MiiR Camp Mug that’s remarkably comparable in appears to be like to the REI model, or a Yeti Rambler 14oz mug. For the reason that REI Camp Mug is insulated just like the MiiR and Yeti mugs, let’s use these for comparability.
To check warmth retention, I stuffed all three mugs up with sizzling water, 194 levels to be precise, and placed on every of the mug’s lids. After half-hour the water within the Yeti was at 171 levels, the MiiR was at 173 levels and the REI Camp Mug was at 156, nonetheless sizzling, however fairly a bit cooler (for reference, espresso’s flavors are greatest highlighted between 120°F and 140°F. Past 150°F, distinguishing the espresso’s true style turns into difficult).
After an hour, the temps for every have been Yeti 160, MiiR 161 and REI 137, and after 90 minutes the temperature for every was Yeti 150, MiiR 151 and REI 122. All of that mentioned, I usually don’t wait 90 minutes to drink my cup of espresso. In reality, I’m often on cup quantity three by then.
Moreover, one of many issues I like least about insulated mugs, in addition to the enamel one talked about above, is that when you’re holding your mug it received’t heat up your arms the comfy approach a ceramic mug does. Within the case of the MiiR or the Yeti, the double-wall vacuum insulation retains the heat utterly contained in the mug; within the case of the enamel mug, the entire lack of insulation means the edges of the cup are too sizzling to wrap your arms round, forcing you to make use of solely the deal with. The REI Camp Mug additionally options double-wall vacuum insulation, but it surely appears to let a few of that warmth out, which is why it cools faster than the others. What that ended up which means for me was I used to be not solely capable of get pleasure from my espresso a bit sooner, however the heat from the mug added some consolation on chillier spring mornings within the tent/camper.
Except for the warmth retention, I might say the largest distinction between these choices is the lid. The Yeti comes with the Magslider lid, which lets you shut the highest to maintain the warmth in and prevents spilling. Moreover, it’s simple to scrub, simply pop the magnetic slider off and throw it within the dishwasher. The Miir additionally has a sliding mechanism but it surely is not as simply detachable, however each forestall spills nicely. The REI mug includes a fairly naked bones lid (pictured beneath) and it will not forestall spills the best way the opposite two do. All that mentioned, I can rely on one hand what number of instances I’ve used the lids, principally as a result of the truth that it retains the drink too sizzling. I can see how they’d turn out to be useful whereas carrying them round camp, however when you’re not shifting round and having fun with your sizzling beverage, I might say the lid is not needed.
Some ultimate issues to think about are value and mug care. At MSRP the REI mug is available in at $22.99, adopted by the MiiR at $27.95 and at last the Yeti at $30. All could be had for cheaper when you await a sale, together with this model of the REI mug that’s on clearance proper now for $15.93. You’d be laborious pressed to discover a Yeti at that value. So far as washing, REI suggests hand washing, which is a bit disappointing. Moreover it ought to be famous that this mug, like the entire different double wall vacuum insulated mugs I’ve come throughout, isn’t microwave secure.
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